Course Description

This free online course will first discuss carbohydrates, the different chemical formulas associated with them, and how they are produced in plants. You will study the two types of simple carbohydrates, the three types of monosaccharides, and the three commonly occurring disaccharides. You will learn the three types of sugar in alcohol and their major advantages. The course will also cover alternative sweeteners as well as the two groups of complex carbohydrates.

You will then look into proteins and learn about the different types of amino acids and their structures. You will study the process of protein synthesis and learn about levels of protein structure and various protein functions. The course will also discuss the two types of proteins. Next, you will learn about lipids and the different fatty acids. You will be introduced to the naming systems for fatty acids as well as their food sources. The course will also cover essential fatty acids and eicosanoids.

The study of human nutrition is incredibly important as it helps us learn the essential nutrients in food that are necessary to support human life and health. Poor nutrition is a chronic problem all over the world which can be solved with a proper understanding of nutrition and dietary practices. This Human Nutrition - Introduction to Macronutrients online course will make it a little bit easier for you to achieve this goal.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Transition Year

• Transition Year Top Ups and Tasters

• Transition Year Moral Social and Personal Development

• Nutrition